Assistant Glass Project Manager

Portland Glass • Bowdoinham, ME

51d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager on the Portland Glass commercial team, you will be responsible for preparing steps to ensure projects run smoothly. This includes setting up projects in the system, reviewing and updating job costs, releasing to engineering for shop drawings, preparing submittal logs, creating timelines, and preparing projected manpower schedules and schedules of values. You will also assist the Project Manager with purchasing materials, negotiating with vendors for pricing, and maintaining accurate job tracking. Additionally, you will procure and schedule fabrication release packages, including manpower requirements, prepare all safety sheets, review them with the project foreman, and conduct ongoing communication as required. You will interpret and implement job policies, procedures, and allowances (cost, time, materials) and work to successfully bring projects in on budget while maintaining a good working relationship with the customer to ensure future projects and build the customer base.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of general construction knowledge required.
• Effective communication skills with all members of the department as well as engineering firms, architects, general contractors and suppliers
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings
• Fluent in Microsoft Office, XL, Project and Word
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test per applicable state laws
• Possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with project management in the glass industry is preferred.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparing steps to ensure project runs smoothly, including but not limited to: setting up project in system, reviewing and updating job cost, releasing to engineering for shop drawings, preparing submittal log, creating timeline, preparing projected manpower schedule and schedule of values
• Assisting PM with purchasing of material and negotiating with vendors for pricing while maintaining accurate tracking of job
• Procuring and scheduling fabrication release package, including manpower requirements
• Preparing all safety sheets, reviewing with project foreman and conducting ongoing communication as required
• Interpreting and implementing the job policies, procedures and allowances (cost, time, materials)
• Successfully bringing a project in on budget and maintaining a good working relationship with customer to ensure future projects and build customer base

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401k with match
• PTO/paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual bonus based off position metrics
• Associate Equity Program
• Referral Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED